Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley clash again tonight in a blockbuster all-British world heavyweight title rematch in London.
Only five months have passed since their electric first bout in Manchester in May, which was an unforgettable and brutal Fight of the Year frontrunner. Dubois showed extraordinary powers of recovery to lift himself off the canvas twice - the first time after only 10 seconds - and go on to dominate a bruised and battered Wardley, who absorbed so much heavy punishment but would not go down as he displayed his own incredible fortitude. Referee Howard Foster eventually intervened and waved off the fight in the 11th round with Wardley still on his feet but continuing to take massive punches, with Dubois' stoppage victory beginning his second reign as a world heavyweight champion.
Fight date, venue and ring walks
Dubois vs Wardley 2 for the WBO world heavyweight title takes place tonight on Saturday October 17, 2026. While the first fight was held at Co-op Live in Manchester, the rematch is taking place in front of a sell-out crowd at London's O2 Arena.
Dubois and Wardley are expected to ring walk for tonight's main event at approximately 10:30pm BST, which is 5:30pm ET and 2:30pm PT in the United States. The main undercard gets under way from 7pm BST, 2pm ET and 11am PT, with the earliest bouts from around 4pm BST, 11am ET and 8am PT. As ever, exact timings are subject to change.
How to watch and undercard
Dubois vs Wardley 2 is being shown exclusively live on DAZN pay-per-view at a one-off cost of £24.99. It is included in the subscription for those who are signed up to the DAZN Ultimate Tier. Standard Sport's live blog will cover the whole event on fight night.
A busy undercard includes Louie O'Doherty defending his British and Commonwealth lightweight titles for the second time against Michael Gomez Jnr, while Solomon Dacres faces a tough test against Bakhodir Jalolov in another heavyweight showdown. The card also features Tony Curtis vs Kerim Agius, Leighton Birchall vs Alejandro Morales Chazaro, Nelson Birchall vs Levi Giles, Fawas Aborode vs Rashid Omar, Manny Safari vs Jake Pollard, Adam Olaniyan vs Dan Garber, Aaron Noriega vs Leonardo Baez, Zayn Ahmed vs Kasey Bradnum, and Issiah Hamilton-Allen vs Jensen Irving.
Prediction, weights and odds
Both fighters tipped the scales on Friday at career-heaviest weights, strongly hinting at another bruising clash that surely won't go the distance. Dubois came in at 253.9lbs, while Wardley was again the lighter man at 248.3lbs. Dubois had been at his previous heaviest of 251.7lbs for the first fight, while Wardley was 242.2lbs.
Dubois is a firm favourite to repeat against Wardley, whom he handed a first-ever loss as a fairytale rise from white-collar boxing to world heavyweight champion was finally halted. Odds via UK betting sites (subject to change) list Dubois to win at 1/4, Wardley at 11/4, and a draw at 20/1. Dubois to win on points or by decision is 11/2, Dubois to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification is 8/15, Wardley to win on points or by decision is 12/1, and Wardley to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification is 7/2. Gambling can be addictive, always play responsibly and only bet what you can afford to lose.
